Notable absences include midfielder Tobin Heath and defender Rachel Buehler; both of whom are in Portland recovering from injuries. Also missing is Sky Blue FC’s Kelley O’Hara, who seems to have been left in the cold due to an inability to find a spot on the roster for the versatile forward/defender. (Fans will have to stop doing a double take when they see Allie Long’s name on the roster, she has seemed to have found favor under Ellis’s tenure.)

For Ellis, every camp from now until World Cup Qualifying begins in mid October is an important chance to keep narrowing her roster and solidifying a starting 11.

More importantly, it’s a chance for a starting 11 to begin building team chemistry that many believe has been missing since the start of 2014. Consistent call-ups with a regular starting 11 are the keys to bringing back an orchestrated harmony that has seemed to be lost under former head coach Tom Sermanni.

For players and fans alike, a single friendly against the #19 ranked Switzerland may be overshadowed by upcoming NWSL playoff action. Eighteen of the 19 players are NWSL based with at least ten of them expected to participate in semifinal action the following weekend.

The ill-timed game makes for a busy week for players in Seattle who may be playing up to three games in the span of one week. Portland players may be facing a similar situation in making two cross-country trips.

Even with World Cup Qualifying quickly approaching, the USWNT’s premier game against the Swiss could be called unnecessary amidst the closure of a long sophomore season for the NWSL.

In what may be the biggest talking point of this friendly, it means there’s a chance for Hope Solo to break the USA’s all time shutout record. She is currently tied with Briana Scurry at 71 career shutouts.

The sold out game will kickoff at 7:30 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on ussoccer.com.

Yes, and while we’re at it, it’s incorrect to use the relative pronoun “which” to refer to people, and you don’t use semicolons with relative clauses in this way. Therefore, “midfielder Tobin Heath and defender Rachel Buehler; both of which are in Portland recovering from injuries” should be “midfielder Tobin Heath and defender Rachel Buehler, both of whom are in Portland recovering from injuries.” I’m sure it sounds picky, and of course we still understand what you mean, but it’s upsetting to see so many examples of writing that breaks the basic rules of our wonderful language. It also detracts from your basic credibility. It’s true; no one knows everything. But why not hire a copy editor? People need jobs these days.

Ellis is insane. No O’Hara! What kind of nonsense is that?
Oh but we have Klingenburg. Yea, so what. Meghan is good, and she’s pretty and she will kick your ass, but she’s still no O’Hara. She doesn’t have her speed up the flanks that you need playing that silly 4-3-3.
Politics no doubt. Or Ellis is intimidated of O’hara’s charm and beauty.
Whatever, man I’m pissed.